I have to attend a social event where there will be a large number of devout Christians. Is there anything in particular I should consider behaviour or dress-wise?
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A wise question. You seem concerned about avoiding offending people unnecessarily, which is very mature. I wish everyone accepted everyone else regardless, but that's not reality. No matter where you go, someone won't like what you wear...so take it all with a grain of salt: Avoid clothing that's designed to draw sexual attention...form-fitting tops, hip-huggers, etc. You don't need to dress like the Amish to avoid problems...just don't wear clothes designed to attract the dates/mates of attendees. In essence, wear clothes that will make people focus on YOU, and not on your body.
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As generalhavok wrote, dress modestly. As for behavior, also be modest in your speech and actions. A classic comedy bit is to place people into situations where they don't understand the social conventions and makes fools of them selves when they behave in the way that is natural for them. In reality, the observant person can avoid most social gaffs by simply observing what the other people at the gathering are doing. If you are at a multi-course dinner and you are not sure which fork to use, take a moment to surreptitiously look and see which one other people are using. If you are not sure what is appropriate topics for discussion, then listen to what other people are talking about. When unsure what to do, watch what others are doing. This won't prevent all flubs, but it should help you avoid most of them.
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I know plenty of "devout Christians" who dress like the Whore of Babylon (not that this is a good thing) and others who could care less about what people around them do. Just be respectful of others! You shouldn't need to change yourself just to keep from offending a particular group of people. If they can't accept you for who you are, maybe they should take another look at "love your neighbor as yourself"!
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